Party, girls and full debauchery: Star India batter now battling poverty, former cricketer reveals the truth
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In these collection of pictures, we find out all about star India cricketer who lived a colourful and party-filled life early in his career and now living in poverty. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Yuvraj Singh's father and former India cricketer Yograj Singh revealed his warning to star cricketer Vinod Kambli. "I told Vinod Kambli once, 'These parties, smoking cigarettes, going to girls - stop it; otherwise you'll be finished, and you'll be crying. See what happened to him. I was talking to him personally but then he said, 'Sir, apka time chala gaya (your time has passed). He used to think, 'I'm the king'. You are not bigger than the game," Yograj told InsideSport website. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Vinod Kambli spent most of his cricket career enjoying parties. After scoring two double centuries in his first 4 Tests, Kambli failed to build on his international career. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Vinod Kambli's first wife Noella Lewis left him due to alcohol addiction, according to reports. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Vinod Kambli sought help for alcohol deaddiction multiple times and as a result failed to hold on to any job after his retirement from cricket. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Vinod Kambli used to have net worth of Rs 12 crore but all that is lost due to his alcohol addiction and partying ways. Kambli had suffered a heart-attack few years back and his childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar paid for his treatment. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Vinod Kambli is surviving on BCCI pension and Sunil Gavaskar's help. He gets pension of Rs 30000 per month from BCCI and the same amount from Sunil Gavaskar Foundation. Kambli was struggling to pay the school fees of his children. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Vinod Kambli is suffering from multiple health ailments, including clots in his brain. On December 21, 2024, he was admitted to Akruti Hospital in Thane for urinary infection and cramps. Amid his deteriorating health condition, Kambli is also battling a serious financial crisis.
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